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Anti-Theft Alarm System






Anti-Theft Alarm System

Additional information:

Refer to the Owner's Manual.

Refer to Self Study Program No. 297; The Touareg.

Refer to Self Study Program No. 298 The Touareg Electrical System.

General Description

Anti-theft alarm system functions are integrated in the Comfort System Central Control Module (J393).

The most important information for activating and deactivating is provided by Access/Start Authorization Control Module (J518). Communication occurs via Comfort CAN-Bus.

DTC Recognition and Display

Anti-theft alarm system is equipped with On Board Diagnostics (OBD) which assists troubleshooting.

For troubleshooting, use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051A) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding".

After anti-theft alarm system has triggered, the alarm source, which is stored in Comfort System Central Control Module (J393) , can be checked. Refer to => [ Comfort System Central Control Module, Checking Anti-Theft Alarm System Alarm Sources ] Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.